Every pilgrim's guide to Rome - Michael J. Walsh

With over 900 churches and shrines, Rome has been a majorpilgrimage destination for over 1500 years and continues to draw millions ofpilgrims today. This unique travelcompanion offers an in-depth guide to the Eternal City's principal Christiansites including:

• St Peter's and the major basilicas
• The principle churches and less-well known treasures
• Relics of the nativity and passion
• Images of the Madonna
• Memorials of the saints
• The catacombs
• The national colleges
• Churches of the religious orders
• Pilgrim excursions from Rome and more.

It is illustrated throughout with maps, and convenientlypocket sized for ease of use.